{"repo":"dbalabka/chrome-wsl","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/dbalabka/chrome-wsl","clone":"git clone https://github.com/dbalabka/chrome-wsl.git","description":"Simplifies Chrome DevTools MCP setup for WSL and Docker by automating Chrome remote debugging and network proxy bridging.","language":"Shell","stars":62,"topics":["chrome","chrome-devtools","debugging","mcp","wsl"],"license":"MIT","category":"dev-tools","readme_excerpt":"Chrome Start From WSL Helper for MCP A lightweight shell script that automates Chrome DevTools MCP setup from WSL by launching Windows Chrome with remote debugging enabled and transparently proxying traffic from WSL using socat . No Linux Chrome, no gWSL, no manual Windows networking setup. What It Does 🤖 Automatically bridges WSL → Windows Chrome DevTools (9222) using socat ✅ Validates required Windows portproxy and firewall rules 🚀 Launches existing Windows Chrome with remote debugging and a temporary profile 🧹 Cleans up easily with a stop command and leaves no permanent system changes Key Features Fully automated : one command to get Chrome DevTools MCP working from WSL Lightweight : simple, readable shell script Uses your existing Windows Chrome — no Linux Chrome or gWSL required Clean & reversible : minimal system changes, easy to uninstall Prerequisites Windows Chrome already installed WSL environment The script will install one small dependency ( socat ) automatically for port proxying Usage with NPX - If portproxy/firewall entries are missing, run the printed admin PowerShell commands on Windows, then rerun the script. - The script logs socat output to /tmp/socat-9222.log . - To run Chrome in headless mode (no visible window, requires Chrome 112+): - To stop the socat forwarder: - To uninstall (prompts before removing the firewall rule and socat): - Runs directly via npm without cloning; default entrypoint is chrome-wsl (matching the package name). ℹ️️ Note: Must b","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/dbalabka","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/dbalabka/chrome-wsl/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}